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About Study Course

ECTS:21
Course supervisor:Zane Gulbe
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Psychology
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Psychology

Objective

To develop graduate students' understanding and ability to independently carry out their own research, which demonstrates the acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge, methodological and organizational skills in the field of psychological science.

Prerequisites

Research methodology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students understand, compare and critically evaluate different theoretical approaches and research results related to the research topic; understand the requirements for the development and implementation of a Master's thesis, as well as evaluation criteria.

Skills

1.Students apply their knowledge to define the research problem, to select and critically evaluate the professional information sources and to use the evidence-based practice in order to define the research problem and justify the topicality; students define the research aim and question(s)/hypothesis(es); they select the research methodology appropriate to the aim of the research and describe the planned methods of data analysis. Based on the research project, the following activities are performed: data collection and analysis, interpretation of empirical data according to the research question(s)/hypothesis(s), evaluation of research limitations; drawing conclusions; applying ethical standards to the research; defence of the research.

Competence

1.Independently plan research design in accordance with the basic principles and ethical norms of the research, present the research.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health psychology 3Master'sRequired
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health psychology 3Master'sRequired
Planning period:Year 2027, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health Psychology4Master'sRequired